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Successor TO Treasurer Jordan.

HHA6 ISA~H Vr A1s' ~ Os O1sAS AHNIIONkDs
The name OF Mr.. E. o. Graves is prominently
mentioned In connection with the appointment OF
successor to Treasurer Jordan. The salary OF
chief OF the bureau OF engraving and printing, Mr.
Graves present position, is $500 and that
OF United States treasurer $1,000
so that the promotion would be
desirable one. 1t is not likely that Mr. c. J.
Canda, the assistant treasurer at New York
desires to be treasurer as his salary at present Is
1000 more than Ii would be treasurer. Assist
ant Treasurer Whelpleys name is also mentioned
fOrthe appointment. His present salary is g 600
He succeeded Mr.. Graves when the latter was an.
pointed chief OF the bureauOf engraving and print
Ing
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wall Street Today.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The stock market opened
strong this morning with first prices showing ad-
vances over last evenings final figures OF from y
down q and New England n The market was
active in the early dealings, and especially for
Reading, st. Paul, western Union and Lake shore
Prices were strong, and further advances OF from
3 to = per cent were established in the first few
minutes, after which there was q weakness and
some stocks were carried back to opening figures.
while Pacific Mail and Union Pacific held ali their
advance. The market then quieted down. and a
firm tone became prevalent which continued until
IL O'Clock, the market at that time being dull.
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Alexandria Affair,
Reported for THE EVENING SrAR.


METHoDBT CHURCH REoPKNMo.-The rededica-
ton OF Trinity N. E. church tomorrow will be q
notable thing in the history OF that denomination
mere mere, Metnodlsm IN Aiexandna win not reach its
church that was organized In a sail loft has come
eight churches-flve white and three colored fol.
methods Of church management here nave G Heen
under forty pastors OF the church-from Rev.
Ezekiel Cooper, in 1872, to Rev. John Edwards in
1857. AT the reopentng tomorrow Bishop An
drews will officfate in the morning and Rev DR.
Webb at night. The cost OF the recent additions
and improvements OF the church has not been Tar
GAY MoNrH.-The month OF February prom
ises to be quite gay one here. The locomotive
dramatic entertainments will be numerous The
light infantry fair will be the center OF q weeks
gayety after the 18th inst. The old ball room at
the city hotel where Washington danced at the
Alexandria winter assemblies, is now a storeroom
for furniture.
CRIIBRATIoN.-The committee in charge OF the
celebration collections, have already raised over
$3.50 and will increase that amount so that q very
credtabie celebration OF Washingtons birth day In
dria Light Infantry and the Columbia Relief CON-
panies viii parade and an efYort Will be made TO
bring out devices and trades. A meeting was held
tractive one. One military company from wash
ington city and one from Culpeper C: H., where
"a understood receive special Invitations TO form
portion Of the parade; and the railway and steam
boat companies viii be asked to run trains TO this
that the Union veteran Corps Of sna
the Culpeper Guards VIII visit Alexandria and
unite In the celebration
ton, which win meet here At the Opera House
non As th y tEs . q northern Virginia S
Magnitude. number Of washington gentle
=. e a se e ses hop & Ss u sn 81
an Iron ship 542 feee long Is one Of the prospects
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MI. Gould Yields a Point.

WABASH TRACKS IN ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a special to the Times from ST.
Louis says: The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad has closed an agreement with the Wabash
railroad whereby 1t acquires the perpetual right
to enter by and to use the tracks OF the Wabash
from the town OF Peters into the city and to use all
its tracks in the city, The Wabash it is estimated
has 121a miles OF track inside the city limits This
agreement is the result OF many years OF effort on
the part OF the Burlington obtain an entrance to
st. Louis, and 1t is now thought the universal de-
mand for increased terminal facilities will cause
Mr.. Gould to yield in other directions
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Chicago Marlxefs.

ton be given 10 all coughs and colds IN one would
avoid the serious risks attendant on lung or throat
diseases deeply seated And the common exper1.
ence OF three generations points 20 DR. d. Jaynes
ExpectOrant as trusty helpmeet in all pulmonary
or bronchial Notwithstanding especially serv1ceable
In loosening coughs, removing Inflammation and
In relieving the acute symptoms Of asthma and
pleur1sy,
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md Feb. 5.-virs1nia tan-fortdos
with coupon. ~; do new threes, 90 = bid to-day
BALTIMORE MD, Feb. 5.-Cotton dull mi idiing
9A: Flour nominally steady. and quiet Wheat.
southern quiet and about steady; western lower and
dull southern red, g5a96; southern amber a.,sa1
No. Maryland, 80 bid; No 2 western winter rad
spot So.a9l February. s0Aa91s; March, 81 axapl "a
May, "a tsa94h. Corn-southern steady and firm:
80; southern yellow 4sa50 western MIXED spot az &
$50; February. 47sa49,s; March, 47s4sS: MAY,
4Sa4s5s: steamer, 46ta47. Oats steady and quiet
southernu 34a3S; western white, 31a39; western
mixed, 34a36: Pennsylvania 34a:}S. Rye quiet 5s,a
D. Provisions higher and firm. Meas pork, Is so
"a. Baconmshoulders, 1ssS; clear rib sdes, 81;
hams, l2al2k Lard-refned. ~. Sugar easierNk
SOFT 1l.l6: copper refined steady, 10Lal1. Whisky
quiet I23a1-24 Other articles UNCHANGED Freighta
To Liverpool per steamer dull-cotton Nd -four pa
gra,n $3.50 saes-wheat. Isl. 900 bushels. corn.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. III, Feb. Z, IL O. m.-May wheat orened
= lower at S34 for May, owing 70 the advance in
foreign securities il broke of to S3k rallied trlfe
ana Is now quoted at Ssh. May corn 40 1915 NAV
OATS 3oh. May pork. 1929. May lard, e.s2s
Jane and Lily Thompson, middle aged white
women, We're arrested yesterday by Detectives
Carter and Mahon, on a charge Of shoplifting at
Lansburgh'S store, on It'll street, and they each
forfeited $3 collateral In the Police Court today
Edward c. Prentice, OF the marine barracks re.
ports that about II O'Clock Thursday night while
In saloon, he was robbed OF gold watch and q
scarf pin.
The workrooms OF the tax1derm,st ana the
astroog1St OF the National museum have been
removed from the old frame "Annexr building a
the second floor OF the Armory building.
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THE EUROPEAN BOURSEs.

The London Market Bu0yaAt and the
Paris BOurDe Firm.
LONDON, Feb. s, / p. m.-The stock market opened
buoyant to-day and there was q great rush by
bears to cover. The only reasons for the improved
condition OF the markets were the better tendency
OF the continental bourses and absence Of had
news The markets are now rather weaker
PARIS Feb 5, p. m.-There is q frmer feelinR
tone OF the political news this morning IL more
pacific.
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The Outlook Peaceful,

PARIS, Feb. 5.-M. FlOurenS minister Of foreign
AFFAIRS has informed the cabinet that the outlook
OF international affairs Is peaceful NJ Deville,
minister OF agriculture, has been authorized by
the cabinet to explain TO the chamber OF deputies
the governments proposal for raising the duties on
cereals. The government itself is divided In
opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of imposing In
creased dntipS
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Eight Men In the Rigging 81 q Wrecked
ana Submer9ed Schooner.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Feb. 6-The tug Thomas
Morgan arrived here at 10 q m. from the wreck OF
the schooner Fred. W. Chase, and reports that the
vessel Is under water and is being dashed BY.
either tugs or iifeboats. Three Of the crew were
seen In the rigging, and no other persons were
visible. Later reports from the Chase show that
she Is completely submerged. Eight men are In
the rigging, and the crew OF the nfe-savtng Sta
uon are trying to reach them. A tug with life
boats ana volunteers has gone down from the
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MARRIED.

SHUMATE- MIDDLETON. At. woodlswn. Va,
the residence of Mr. b. NJ. Campbell, January 18th
1857, by the Rev. Mr.. Robertson. Mr.. WILLIAM o.
SHCMATE Of Beaeton, Va, and Mrs IDA NJ MID
DLETON, Of Washington, ID. C. No cards.
TARBELL-WEBSTER In this city February I'd
1857, by Rev. y: NJ. Newman, Mr.. CARLETON b
TAkBEI.L- of this city, and Miss LAURA A WEB
STER Of Burlington. VI No cards,
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A Building Association Robbed.
HOW CHICAGO INSTITUTION WAS SwINDLED By TTs
SECRETARY.

CHICAGO Feb. 5.-Eugene d. Reiners, secretary
OF a building and loan association, is In fail
charged with embezzling 81 500 from the CORPORA
ton. Phillip Koehler, who swOre out the warrant,
says the secretary has been carrying out his
fraudulent practices for the past six months, as
an investigation Of his books shows. The manner
OF his embezzling was very simple. When men,
absence OF director, the secretary would give
him credit on his (the lnember's) book, but fan to
enter IL on the corporations books tally sheets
When arrested the prisoner, who is over nifty
years Of age, had nothing to say in his defense.
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Three Murderer Captured.
THE SLAYERs OF TWO ARKANSAS OFFICERS CAUGHT

AFTER FOUR DAYS CHAEk.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 5.-A special from Little Rock
Ark, says: A portion OF the Sher1nS posse which
started out last Monday night in search of the
Sneed brothers, Matte Mccall and Charles MUIR
ply, who murdered the Grant county Officers
yesterday with the frst-named three, they having
been captured near Bable Valley, Ark. The sheriff
is still in pursuit OF Murphy, and IL is thought
The prisoners were brought to this city, the
sheriff fearing that II they were taken to Pulaski
county he could not prevent the enraged citizens
there from lynching the murderera
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No Divorce was Necessarv.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-A special from Ocononowoc
Wis, says: The CatherwoOd-P Phillips divorce case
mas been decided by Judge Sloan In favor OF the
OF the court was that the marriage contract which
the plaintiff, Nellie P. Phillips, claimed with de-
that, therefore, the parties never having been
married there could not be any divorce granted.
This ends somewhat celebrated case
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE


IrOR sALE-HYATTsvII.LE PROPKRTY-o =
a9s three SaiIans ISs. 5000 .a sseS i ssa See,.
sites 1t great bargains. DANENHOVKk 9 Son, l1lS
EoR SALE OR EXCHANGE. FOR PRoPERTY IN
City Mo-, and splendid farm Of l5S acres q low
10 i5-ss .''An o''i TSSSSEkY woLsrox. e2s
NOR sALE-wE HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF
Il farms in Virginia and Maryland, near Washington.
that we can oder 1t prices thst Si surely NIKE money
ENARMs ON The MET. BRANCH ARE BOOMING.
II One 30 minutes drive from kSckyile. q harg.in
x. e S. eos SsSsri 8: 8: n asns s nns b
IL PRQvED ooUN1kY SEAT. NEAR WASHING
We offer for sale the country residence Of the laas
Hayward M, Hutchinsonk situate IN nontgomery
line, md known "sitkan Farm.
Tiis estate comprises four or I'VE hundred scrs a
ton. The improvements consist Of . hAndsome dwell
ing large and first class barnn stahle& greep-
sSa:s and oSse Inn ma
situated in high and beeutiful country about
Ss ss .S . sss ss s
pisce OF ex- secretary AsG1iloygh
n-e~ 1Hos J. EasH asas co 3au
TrOR REET-A- FINE Farm OF FIFTY ACRRo
It near city: good for dairy or TRUCKING; good hoaD
y. ss HGlsssg "'''f Apply sfaaoors STATION no
ENRM F6R RKNT AT -FOUR NILE RUIZ,
pavilion. bost ciubs nshne psFtisa married. Fsrdss.
SS !aoSzs u 'i sx Al 3. , e. sSS "
IS0R RENT-THE SHELLY FARH." 1dIES
ss 80 - ::sa !: e =
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10 tne Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
ferhaps you viii give place 10 the cry In the
DARKNESS OF one who frequents the Smithsonian
reservation In all weathers and seasons
III we are 10 be enthusiastic about this park and
are 10 Join crusade against ITS Invasion by rail-
rosns ana other encroachers let it be made worthy
on our enthusiasm and devotion. East OF 18th
street. what are the facilities for seeing and enjoy.
ing tnese Croundss One poor asphalt walk fr,ru
l2th 10 9TH street and one poyg way from tina
Smithsonian building TO street northwest Oh.
erwise and elsewhere one must walk on poorly
made and badly kept dirt paths which inyarfahiy
end ana leave one on the edge OF road 60 CONT nue
ones walk In the gutter. IL is perhaps too much
10 call these thoroughfares roads-lei rather saw
these places where driving Is permitted We
should not excuse them In a country town ana
how In the chief park OF this city, In summer
deep with dust and now mires OF mud. Here In
front OF the National museum and Smithsonian h
q sea Of yellow mud around which the many Wis
itors must pick their precarious way or ride
through IL In private or public vehicle. Dirt roads
are good at times, on those rare days when they
are neither dusty nor muddy Let us have some
sort OF good roads In our park and paths that are
passable and lead somewhere grass without wild
onions, well kept lawns and not hay nelds-in
short, park worthy OF any large city-and then
we Will contend for its preservation and unite In
It's worthy praise. DELrA
washington, Feb. 4, 1887
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General Foreign News.

Mr.. O'BRIRN WON'T GO 10 PARLIANENT.
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-Mr VIM. O'Brten, editor Of
U,sited ireland, publishes q letter today in the
Dublin Freeman's Journal refusing to become a
candidate for seat in the house OF commons He
side par1aments 'tdetestable precincts"
AUSTRIA WANTS ALL HER HORSES
VIENNA, Feb. 5.-The expectation OF horses from
Austria and Hungary has been prohibited.
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Went 70 Halifax for Coal,

HALIFAX, n s., Feb. 5.-The Guion line steamer
Wyoming, bound for Liverpool, arrived here at a
late hour last night for supply OF COAL which she
could not get in New York owing to the strike
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Cleveland's wounded Police Officers.
BOTH MEN NOW SAID TO HAVE CHANCE OF RE-

CLEVELAND, Feb. 5.-Capt Henry Hoehn the
wounded police officer, rested well last night and
the doctors at the hospital say he will get well il
Inflammation does not follow. Detective Hulligan
did not fare so well. He was restless and slept but
Smith dressed his wounds. After that operation
he fell asleep and rested well until eight O'Clock
Dr. Smith is now hopeful that Hulligan will re-
cover from the effects OF his terrible injuries and
says that he has an even chance in his fight for
life
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The Navy Yard Fire.
THE NAVAL BOARD OF INQUIRY REPORT THAT IT WAS
DUE TO ACCIDENT.

IH1 NAVAL bOAhD OF INQUIRY REPORT THAT II WAS
DUE TO ACCIDENT.
The board OF naval Officers consisting of Naval
Constructor Hichborn Lieutenant Commander
Hemphill and Lieut. Reynolds, which investigated
the circumstances of the late fire at the Washing
ton navy yard, have made a report to the
Secretary OF the Navy. The report has
not been made public, but it is
understood that they aScribe the fire to accident
and hold no one responsible. In view OF certain
communications received by the Secretary alleg-
Ing that the fire originated through criminal care
the Secretary may consider a further 1nvestiga-
ton necessary. 1t is anonymously charged that
the fire was intended to assist in making IL lmpOs-
Slbie TO ascertain how careleSSly money has been
expended in making preliminary arrangements
for organizing the ordnance foundry.
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RtelsS Indian AlliNa.
THI LAST OF TEE REBELS RELEASED IRON urPRB-
ONNHNT TO-DAY

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-A winnipeg Man. special
says: The last Of the Indians sentenced TO the
penitentiary for completely In the recent rebellion
VIII De released tomorrow Big Bear, chief OF the
reDelltOuS CreeS who sacked Fort Pitt and massa-
cred ten white people at Frog Lake, with three Of
his braves will be released from Stoney mountain
ten years sentence All the other prisoners have
been pardoned previously.
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The following named persons have received ap-
pointments under civil service rules viz:
Miss Sallie II. Turpin. OF Ohio 10 500 class IN
tne bureau OF navigation: CALVIN Farnsworth, q
iunoiS 20 the 500 class In the ofice OF the reg
iser OF the Treasury, and Robert Bnford, OF Flor
auditor W. 49,
Promotion-Sherman j. Brown, OF Colorado
Secretary.
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Tor SALE BY C. q. KNIGHT, zoos ST. NV

tFoh SALE BY c. H. KNIGHT. zoos ST. NV
Cor; 18th n.ws25. 900 Mdav n e, bet 2k3. "A GOO
On IN ist St e rs Il, 600 10th st. ne rs 200
81 W. pet 6&7 600 VT. ay., new 7r mi 1000
= ST. bet l3& l4nw 600 St; ne, bet. g. 1000
L. Capitol, bet. 6&7 5000 ''''''ooO
Many other Houses and Lots in all parts of CITY
11e~se Seu ZOE ouueun f5.7t
E9k SALETA BARGAIN-SOUTHwESTC CORNER
2ith and X SITS W., improved by two frame dwell
nr3 S rel ior s31 per month lot 80 SKI feet;
prizes, So,%oV- PlTNEf & BRADFORD
O., o.. Real Estate Brokers,
if-ot 1905 st. NV
EOR SALE-TWO SMALL HOUSES ON ST RE
u tween Sth and 10th SITS. bargain csn Ia mad
Ii bought at once +. A DARNEILLE, 1926 F st.
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With One Terrible BLOW.
A DEsPONDENT OHIO NAN KILLS HIMSELF In NEW

YORK HOTEL.
NEW YORK. Feb 5.-Frank s. Lee. S3 wears old.
guest at the Albemarle hotel, committed suicide
In his room this morning by cutting his throat
from despondency is alleged to be the CAUSE
Of the en suicide Lee n,s was resident Of
iron lands in that state. This required his fire.
quent presence in this city. For the last year he
was SO bad, that when after his last arrival in
New York he applied for life insurance, he was
rejected. He was suffering from Bnghts disease.
prospect OF his death drove him Insane. His
brother with friend occupied an adjoin-
ing they heard an outcry. They hurried
into his room and found him kneeling at the bed
addressed, with blood gushing from a wound in
s AND with
the carotid artery. The life blood spurted like
1U ss ana from n the az S pa.ssg SoI
death, never speaking AFTER cutting himself The
brother was driven almost wild BY the sight He
was confined to his room, Frustrated with grief.
The coroner was notified.
RailroaA Traffic Resunea~
LANCASTER, PA, Feb. 6-The Columbia and Port
Deposit railroad, which has been blocked with ice
for ten days, causing total cessation OF tra0hc.
has been restored and travel VIII be resumed this
evening.
Ola Prices Take Anosher Plunge.
PnnspRs, Feb 1IIhe.e was an szciting tine
weak ana fevelisS at 6ex ana quickly declined to
rallied to elX. but shortly aftsr noon there WAS
s 6i.'''' ''e-' $3.50 - - '''-4s >"- y
New York Seock Droksss euspenAs
Nsw YoRK, Feb 5.-The suspensaon OF Heath
On 6 az. oos .sS
soos shares q STOCK were Soosss Il ios sSer &C.
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Republican senator. I'm Caucus.

TIE QUESTION OF REVENUE REDUCTION CONSIDERED
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Tne republican Senators met In caucus this
morning and resumed the subject they had up last
SATURDAY, which was the question OF the best
means OF providing for reduction OF revenue and
aconsequent decrease OF the Treasury surplus 1t
- contended BY the:Representatives that Il is the
exclusive province OF the House TO originate reve-
nue. olilS and this view has generally been aoqui.
escea N oy the Senete. But there are senators OF
uOtn parties who maintain that the senate has
claim that a. sSe M% Sas
nesaeCSeo ana continues TO neglect the duty 80 i'm
Oh providing for some reduction OF the reve-
take up the subject. The question WAS DISCUSSED,
and OF course the debate developed wide tiifYer-
pointed on oea Of Was
ieglsiauon for the remainder OF the session. The
caucuS aaloarned at 12 O'Clock with the under
Stan1ng mat an early adjournment OF the senate
would be voted, and then the caucus would reas-
semble this afternoon.
Location OF the National Capisal.
suL 10 PAT ADVANCES MADE BY yrRGrSIA AND
MARYLAND
IN the Senate to-day Mr. Malone, from the COM
mitoee ON pubic buildings and grounds, reported
isVofaoy the bill to provide for paying certain adj
vances made to the United States by the states OF
Maryland and Virginia The bill is accompanied
oy voluminous report, which gives detailed his
tory OF the location OF the national capital It con-
Lains reports OF all the preliminary meetings and
proceedings OF the first Senate, the ARRANGEMENTS
Tor erecting public buildings and many other facts
ana incidents OF interest When the national can
ital was located Maryland advanced $1,000 and
Virginia advanced $l20,O00 This money was used
!of erecting public buildings under direction OF
President Washington. The claim against the
government has been pending In Congress for
years and has been reported at various times. The
Dill reported to-day directs the accounting officers
., eae Ireas%Iy to settle the accounts OF Mary
iano, ana allow interest from January lst ls43
ano 10 settle the claim OF virginia and allow inter-
est from 1850; but IL provides that II any money is
found 70 be due the government from either OF
the claim. ~
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James Martin, coaoced, gas nned $40 BY Judge
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THE CUMBERLAND SLOWLY RISING.

NASHVILLE, IENE., FtU. 0.-InC CuHUtfIanu
river Is rising slowly, with 41S feet the gauge.
The low places In the city are being troubled with
Dackwater, and many families are preparing to
move out A serious overflow is not at this time
expected. LumbermeD along the river have taken
necessary precaut1on against loss OF property. All
streams tributary to the upper Cumberland are
out OF their banks
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Name.
q. 800

The following are the opening and 800 pm. pr4ces
OF the New York stock Market a. reported nv stsr.l
wire 70 H. II. Dodge. 539 18th street